Alternative and nuclear energy in South Asia

South Asia: Alternative and nuclear energy was 4.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4.0%
Change on year
down 3.5%
Rank
38th
of 46 groups
All-time high
4.1%
in 2022
All-time low
2.3%
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Alternative and nuclear energy in South Asia, 1990–2023

012341990200620231990: 2.7 % of total energy use1991: 2.6 % of total energy use1992: 2.5 % of total energy use1993: 2.3 % of total energy use1994: 2.6 % of total energy use1995: 2.4 % of total energy use1996: 2.3 % of total energy use1997: 2.4 % of total energy use1998: 2.6 % of total energy use1999: 2.5 % of total energy use2000: 2.5 % of total energy use2001: 2.6 % of total energy use2002: 2.5 % of total energy use2003: 2.6 % of total energy use2004: 2.6 % of total energy use2005: 2.8 % of total energy use2006: 3 % of total energy use2007: 2.9 % of total energy use2008: 2.6 % of total energy use2009: 2.5 % of total energy use2010: 2.9 % of total energy use2011: 3.2 % of total energy use2012: 3 % of total energy use2013: 3.3 % of total energy use2014: 3.1 % of total energy use2015: 3.1 % of total energy use2016: 3.2 % of total energy use2017: 3.3 % of total energy use2018: 3.5 % of total energy use2019: 4 % of total energy use2020: 4 % of total energy use2021: 4.1 % of total energy use2022: 4.1 % of total energy use2023: 4 % of total energy use

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy use.

Analysis

South Asia recorded 4.0% for alternative and nuclear energy in 2023.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alternative and nuclear energy in South Asia peaked at 4.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1996.

That places South Asia 38th out of 46 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Alternative and nuclear energy in South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) in South Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year % of total energy use Change
1990 2.7%
1991 2.6% -5.1%
1992 2.5% -3.0%
1993 2.3% -5.4%
1994 2.6% +9.5%
1995 2.4% -7.7%
1996 2.3% -4.4%
1997 2.4% +4.4%
1998 2.6% +10.2%
1999 2.5% -3.4%
2000 2.5% +0.5%
2001 2.6% +4.2%
2002 2.5% -5.8%
2003 2.6% +3.6%
2004 2.6% +0.3%
2005 2.8% +9.2%
2006 3.0% +6.9%
2007 2.9% -3.4%
2008 2.6% -11.6%
2009 2.5% -1.4%
2010 2.9% +13.0%
2011 3.2% +13.0%
2012 3.0% -8.2%
2013 3.3% +10.3%
2014 3.1% -4.7%
2015 3.1% -2.5%
2016 3.2% +5.4%
2017 3.3% +1.8%
2018 3.5% +6.0%
2019 4.0% +14.9%
2020 4.0% +1.2%
2021 4.1% +1.6%
2022 4.1% +0.9%
2023 4.0% -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.5% 2.3% 2.7% 10
2000s 2.7% 2.5% 3.0% 10
2010s 3.2% 2.9% 4.0% 10
2020s 4.1% 4.0% 4.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is alternative and nuclear energy in South Asia?
Alternative and nuclear energy in South Asia was 4.0% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
What is the highest alternative and nuclear energy recorded in South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2022.
What is the lowest alternative and nuclear energy recorded in South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1996.
How does South Asia rank for alternative and nuclear energy?
South Asia ranks 38th out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
Is alternative and nuclear energy rising or falling in South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Asia data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)
Unit
% of total energy use
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 6,669 data points, 1990–2024
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